Vermilion

The Energy Sector fared a little better over the last two weeks. However, our Model Oil Portfolio dropped 0.9% and is now down 5.7% since inception on June 2, 2019 while, for 2020, it is off 14.6%. Many of the benchmarks we use are also struggling. The fear is that the coronavirus could spread globally and instigate a significant slow-down in a variety of economic areas. [more]

The market indexes stumbled on Friday after reaching all-time highs on Thursday. Nevertheless, within this context, dividend-paying stocks continue to perform well. [more]

The Top Ten Portfolio slipped a bit over the last two weeks, dropping 2.2%, while the S&P/TSX Composite Index gained a modest 1.1%. [more]

The specter of a coronavirus epidemic gripped the markets in the last few days with a broad sell-off occurring across almost all indexes. We are on the cusp of this health threat, and we could know soon whether it will proliferate or be contained. [more]

It was somewhat of a wild ride last week as, at first, oil stocks surged with increasing global political tensions, but then they retrenched as these tensions dissipated. [more]

Our Dividend-Income Portfolio continues to perform well. Since our last report at year-end, the Portfolio rose 2.6% compared to the gain of 1.3% for the S&P/TSX Composite Index. Since inception at the beginning of December, the Portfolio is ahead by 6.1% while the Composite Index is up only 1.4%. [more]

We close out the year on a high note. Our Model Oil Portfolio stands at an all-time high. We hope to continue this positive performance in 2020. [more]

Our Dividend-Income Portfolio got off to a good start after its inception on December 1. By year-end, the Portfolio was up 3.5% while the S&P/TSX Composite Index was up 0.4% for the month. [more]